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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,526.80, 248,290.20 and 155,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,526.80, 248,290.20 and 155,158.80 is: 232,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,526.80 : 248,290.20 = 155,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,526.80/248,290.20 = 155,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,526.80x = 248,290.20 × 155,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,526.80x = 38,524,409,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,409,483.76/165,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,738.20

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